Wireless hard drive options. Apple?

ardchoille · Aug 23, 2013

I would like to purchase a wireless hard drive but I always look to Apple for products before buying anything. I was looking at the Airport Time Capsule but was told that it doesn't work with the iPad or iPhone. Does Apple make a wireless hard drive for the iPad and iPhone? I know I can upload files to the various online file storage companies but I'd like something that has more storage and doesn't require a monthly fee. What are my options?

scifan57 · Aug 23, 2013

ardchoille said:
I would like to purchase a wireless hard drive but I always look to Apple for products before buying anything. I was looking at the Airport Time Capsule but was told that it doesn't work with the iPad or iPhone. Does Apple make a wireless hard drive for the iPad and iPhone? I know I can upload files to the various online file storage companies but I'd like something that has more storage and doesn't require a monthly fee. What are my options?

According to Apple it will work with Macs and iOS devices, including iPads and iPhones. http://www.apple.com/ca/airport-time-capsule/

ardchoille · Aug 23, 2013

scifan57 said:
According to Apple it will work with Macs and iOS devices, including iPads and iPhones. Apple (Canada) - Mac - AirPort Time Capsule

My friend, who has been with Apple for years, says you can control the Time Capsule from the iPad or iPhone but you cannot store any files on it from these devices. I'm going to have to research just how far the "compatibility" goes for iOS devices.

Skull One · Aug 23, 2013

Sadly, there are no local network storage solutions for iOS.

And the remote based ones (DropBox, SkyDrive, Google Drive, Box, CCloud) all have limited feature sets due to Apple restrictions.

Col.bris · Aug 23, 2013

Seagate have a wifi drive 500 gb and 1tb that allow transfer of data both directions. The drive has a 8 hour battery life and also can support streaming to multiple iOS devises at the same time. It is iPad for back up and or storage of movies Picts or documents. Look at iPAD Connect for information on both NAS drives and Portable wifi drives.

Cheers. Colin

ardchoille · Aug 23, 2013

Col.bris said:
Seagate have a wifi drive 500 gb and 1tb that allow transfer of data both directions. The drive has a 8 hour battery life and also can support streaming to multiple iOS devises at the same time. It is iPad for back up and or storage of movies Picts or documents. Look at iPAD Connect for information on both NAS drives and Portable wifi drives.

Cheers. Colin

Thankl you, sir

ardchoille · Aug 23, 2013

Thanks to the iPad Connect forum, I just found the Apotop Wi-Reader Pro on amazon, added it to my wish list. After reading about it I've realized that it does much more than I thought it did.

Quake5254 · Aug 24, 2013

Seagate wireless plus 1T hard drive. The best for me and my family. Multiple devices can connect at once and I don't have to wait for my turn to open my files.

ardchoille · Aug 24, 2013

Quake5254 said:
Seagate wireless plus 1T hard drive. The best for me and my family. Multiple devices can connect at once and I don't have to wait for my turn to open my files.

Yes, that is another good storage option for iOS. I was unaware of the existence of these devices and I'm so happy to learn new things here

Quake5254 · Aug 25, 2013

ardchoille said:
Yes, that is another good storage option for iOS. I was unaware of the existence of these devices and I'm so happy to learn new things here

Glad to be of help.